Avoiding Common Mistakes: How to Start Affiliate Marketing the Right Way
Starting an affiliate program can be game-changing—or a costly disaster. Many brands make avoidable mistakes that lead to low ROI, wasted budget, and poor affiliate relationships.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Brands Make in Affiliate Marketing
- Paying Too Much in Fees & Commissions
Many networks take a huge cut of your revenue. If your margins are already tight, that can kill profitability.
- Affiliate Marketing Group charges just 1%—so you keep more profits.
- Choosing the Wrong Affiliates
Not all affiliates are a good fit. Many send low-quality traffic that doesn’t convert.
- We connect brands with handpicked, high-converting affiliates—no junk traffic.
- Poor Tracking & No Clear Attribution
If you can’t see where your sales are coming from, you’re flying blind. Many brands:
- Overpay for leads from the wrong sources
- Struggle to scale because they don’t have clear data
- We track everything—so you always know what’s working.
- Not Optimizing the Program Regularly
Affiliate marketing isn’t “set it and forget it.” Programs need constant refinement to stay profitable.
- We provide monthly strategy insights—so you never get left behind.
- Signing Up With the Wrong Network
Most networks lock you into long-term contracts and limit your access to high-quality affiliates.
- Affiliate Marketing Group is low-cost, no-risk, and 100% focused on your success.
Why Affiliate Marketing Group is the Best Choice for Brands
- Lowest fees in the industry – Keep more of your revenue
- 41,000+ high-performance affiliates – No junk traffic
- No long-term contracts – Stay because it works
- Advanced tracking – Know exactly what’s driving sales
- Hands-on strategy & competitor insights every month
Don’t waste money on high-fee networks that don’t deliver. Get started with Affiliate Marketing Group today.
